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Rowing

Rowing is a great strength sport

The sport ofrowing has developed over thousands of years. It is an exciting Olympic Sport with several disciplines. Put simply the rower sits in the boat facing backwards (towards the stern) and uses the oars which are held in place by the oarlocks to propel the boat forward (towards the bow) You can row on a river, lake, reservoir or even the sea. Competitive rowing teams are made up of 1, 2, 4 or 8 rowers. The amateur Rowing Association (ARA) is the National Governing Body for rowing.

USEFUL WEBSITES

British Rowing is the governing body for the sport of rowing (both indoor rowing and rowing on water). It is responsible for the training and selection of individual rowers and crews representing Great Britain and for participation in and development of rowing and indoor rowing in England. We are committed to ensuring that the sport continues to thrive from the grass roots right up to winning medals at the Olympic Games.

CONTACTS

Dan Hetherington - Coaching and Development Officer Team North T: 01925 246480 M: 07971 159596